Hey there, my name is Manahil. I am a 20-year-old student at the University of Alberta, currently specializing in psychology and working a research job with the Department of Medicine and Dentistry. The road here was not easy, let me tell you that. Though it was not easy, I would never change a thing. [...]
#RareFinds w/ @DrPedsRheum Did you know it can take up to 17 years for research to trickle from journals and publications into your child’s clinic appointment? When we heard the recent American College of Rheumatology (ACR) Meeting was a “big one for Pediatric Rheumatologists,” we wanted to know why. So we asked Dr. Herman [...]
This blog was originally posted by the Centre for Blood Research website on November 5, 2020 By Sarah Bowers, Junior Researcher, Brown Lab at BCCHRI As health researchers, many of us are familiar with the term “patient-oriented” research and recognize the value of engaging various stakeholders in the research process1. But what does patient-oriented research look [...]
Is your family beginning to think about the transition from pediatric to adult rheumatology care? We spoke to one teen who talks about her diagnosis with rheumatic disease at age 14, and how she's been taking control of her condition two years later. This is a powerful read that offers a few starting points [...]
Is your family prepared to make the move from Pediatric to adult rheumatology care? If you're teen is graduating next year or in the near future, how can they go through the transition from pediatric to adult care as smoothly as possible? We connected with Morgan Harris who recently graduated in 2020 and has [...]
Uveitis (inflammation of the eye) is a serious complication occurring in 20% of children with Juvenile Arthritis, a condition that is hard to diagnose without regular eye screening. Treatment of Uveitis can often be aggressive, sometimes calling for eye drops multiple times a day in order to prevent vision loss and permanent damage to [...]
Trish is an inspiring community leader and one who has already accomplished so much in her young life. Having completed her Bachelor's Degree in Commerce, she is now pursuing a Master's Degree in the Netherlands, demonstrating her unwavering dedication to her education and personal growth. Trish's unique life experiences have given her a diverse [...]
In Spring of 2018, my 6 year old daughter was complaining of neck pain. It was mistaken as pain from her twice a week swimming lessons. One morning in August that same year she asked me to look at her knee because it was really hurting. I was shocked to see how swollen it [...]
Do you feel pain even if you take arthritis medications? Do you want to find ways to manage your pain that is right for you? A team at the University of Ottawa led by Dr. Karine Toupin April, has developed the JIA Option Map, a web app that helps youth and their families make [...]
The Scotiabank Home Stretch is on! As we near the finish line of the Calgary and Vancouver 2020 virtual runs, we’d like to sincerely thank all 160+ runners and 673 donors who’ve stepped up for a pain-free future for kids with Team Cassie + Friends! With 2019 on record as our strongest year yet [...]
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